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- 01 of 10CHINA
China puts an 8-billion-parameter AI model to work in orbit
A compact AI model is now running on a Chinese satellite, while Shanghai has opened its first hub dedicated to space computing. Officials say the orbital model can handle tasks like image analysis without waiting for ground-based help.
OUR TAKESpace is the one place where a slow internet connection is genuinely not your fault, so sending a model up there to think locally makes a sensible sort of sense.
Read more → - 02 of 10EUROPE
EU classifies ChatGPT as a very large online search engine
The European Commission has placed ChatGPT in the strictest tier of the Digital Services Act, treating its search tool as a very large online search engine. The move brings extra transparency and risk-reporting duties for OpenAI.
OUR TAKERegulators have decided that if it looks like a search engine and quacks like a search engine, it probably needs the same paperwork as a search engine.
Read more → - 03 of 10INDIA
India drafts rules for AI agents to pay through UPI
The National Payments Corporation of India is working on a framework that would let AI agents make small digital payments on behalf of users. Groceries and e-commerce are expected to be the first use cases, with spending limits set in advance.
OUR TAKELetting a chatbot buy your vegetables is convenient, provided it does not develop a taste for truffle oil.
Read more → - 04 of 10INDIA
India says an AI system cannot be named as the author of a copyright work
The Copyright Office has refused to register a piece of art that listed an AI system called DABUS as its creator. The office ruled that only a natural person can be an author, though the work itself may still qualify for protection if it shows human originality.
OUR TAKEThe machine can hold the brush, but it still cannot sign the painting. A small win for carbon-based egos everywhere.
Read more → - 05 of 10KOREA / JAPAN
South Korea and Japan deepen cooperation on AI and chips
The two governments held their fifth economic security dialogue in Tokyo, covering AI, semiconductors, quantum technology and supply chains. Business leaders also discussed closer integration of their tech ecosystems.
OUR TAKEWhen two chip-making neighbours compare notes, the rest of the supply chain tends to listen carefully.
Read more → - 06 of 10AFRICA
WHO launches regional health data hub covering 47 African countries
A new World Health Organization platform will connect national and regional health data, helping governments spot service gaps while keeping control of their own information. It was unveiled at a regional committee meeting in Addis Ababa.
OUR TAKEPooling health data across a continent is sensible; letting each country keep the keys to its own filing cabinet is even more so.
Read more → - 07 of 10AFRICA
Ugandan AI health pilot matches village health workers and now faces a harder test
An AI-assisted fever-illness surveillance system piloted across four districts agreed closely with local health workers. The next phase will test whether showing workers the model's reasoning improves decisions in rural clinics.
OUR TAKEAgreeing with a village health worker is encouraging; explaining why you agree with them is the part that actually changes outcomes.
Read more → - 08 of 10BRAZIL
Brazil races to set AI rules for its October election
With five weeks until voting, Brazil's electoral court is drawing boundaries around AI-generated campaign material. A ruling on a disputed avatar video is expected to set the tone for how politicians may, or may not, use synthetic media.
OUR TAKEDefining what counts as a deepfake weeks before an election is rather like deciding the offside rule during extra time.
Read more → - 09 of 10PHILIPPINES
Philippines startups launch AI payment and booking tool for small businesses
Superbench and HitPay have combined AI, booking and payments into one service aimed at consumer-facing small and medium enterprises. Users can book appointments and pay in the same conversation.
OUR TAKEAnything that reduces the number of apps a small business owner must juggle deserves at least a polite round of applause.
Read more → - 10 of 10SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia's LEAP 2026 lays out next phase of national AI plans
The kingdom used its LEAP tech conference to announce more than $15 billion in AI investments, spanning chips, cloud, models and sector applications. The event also highlighted efforts to build local developer skills.
OUR TAKERiyadh is buying the hardware, training the people, and throwing a very large conference. The rest is execution, which is always the expensive part.
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